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The Frisco City Council has approved a $182 million public-private partnership with FC Dallas to renovate the nearly 20-year-old stadium Toyota Stadium, Major League Soccer’s third oldest soccer-specific venue and home of FC Dallas. Renovations will include three new clubs, renovated north, east and west entrances and a roof structure that will help provide shade […]
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Liverpool will host for the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 from September 4-14 at M&S Bank Arena, the first Elite-level global championship for men and women hosted by the international federation. The action will feature competition in 10 weight classes for both men and women and will be the first time that male and female […]
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Welcome to the SportsTravel Bid Bowl. Here you will find a list of events that are actively seeking hosts, with RFPs from regional, national and international sports-event organizers who are looking to partner with destinations in the future. To find out about each item below, click on “More Information” to get details about what […]
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Scotland has rescued the Commonwealth Games that were in jeopardy after Australia’s Victoria state backed out of plans to host the 2026 event. Glasgow, which hosted the event 10 years ago, will do so again, though some sports will need to be dropped as the Commonwealth Games Federation aims to reduce costs to make the […]
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Angela Suggs, the president and chief executive officer of the Florida Sports Foundation, will be presented this week to trustees at Florida A&M University to be the school’s new vice president and athletics director as reported by Florida A&M fan site Rattler Nation. Suggs was at FAMU prior to joining the Florida Sports Foundation as […]
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The SportsTravel Podcast focuses on news, insight, trends and more from some of the top event organizers and destination executives throughout the sports-event industry. With more than 100 episodes over the past three years, the SportsTravel Podcast has become the place to listen to interviews with event organizers of all sizes, destinations ready to host […]
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Milwaukee thrives on passion and precision, making it an ideal destination for sports enthusiasts and event planners alike. With the opening of the newly renovated Baird Center, the city’s lineup of first-class facilities, exceptional amenities and unique attractions make it the perfect place to host competitions of all types. You’ll discover a rich athletic heritage […]
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While Myrtle Beach is well known for its impressive golf offerings, this South Carolina destination offers so much more when it comes to hosting sports events. In this video, leaders from Visit Myrtle Beach Meetings, Conventions & Group Travel share what makes this destination stand out for sports gatherings, including its top-notch venues that can […]
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HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI — Tailgating before a college football game in the South is an experience of which few can compare. At the University of Southern Mississippi, it’s music of all genres blared from tent to tent. It’s the sound of grilling and the smell of various meats no matter where you turn with those in […]
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Paris je t’aime, the city’s tourism bureau, released its preliminary report on the Paralympic Summer Games impact saying North America was the leading international market during the competition. The report says North America had 105,000 tourists visit Paris during the Paralympic Games, more than all of Europe with 87,000. The total number of international air […]
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Kentucky Sports Alliance has announced it has completed a major rebrand. The consortium of 15 Kentucky tourism-based organizations has joined under one umbrella to bring sporting events to the Bluegrass State.
Jamie Corr has been named the managing director at Burson Sports, a specialist sports practice based in Lausanne, succeeding Lars Haue-Pedersen, who is stepping down after more than 20 years of leading the agency.
The Sports Facilities Companies has acquired Firland Management as part of launching a new ice division, which includes a partnership with Central Park Conservancy which assumes the management of the Harlem Meer Center in New York City.
As the @NCAA enters the final month of its deliberation on which cities will be future hosts for hundreds of events across all three divisions, destinations around the country anxiously await news of the status of their bids.
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